English music for the 'broken consort': the modern symphony orchestra is the historical end game of different instruments being mixed together to create one big happy family. But what are the early examples? In England, from the reigns of Elizabeth I to Charles II, composers wrote 'concerted' music for instruments from different families – keyboards, plucked strings, viols, violins, and winds – sometimes as an accompaniment to solo voices.

Players from Vache Baroque present an hour-long programme of music from this fabulous repertory, ranging from punchy dances to reflective songs, with pieces by John Jenkins, Christopher Simpson, William Lawes, and others.

Performers:
Betty Makharinsky soprano
Olivia Petryszak recorder
Jonathan Darbourne musical director, harpsichord

Doors open at 6.30pm for cocktails, wine and bistro-style small plates, available to enjoy before and during the performance in Fidelio Cafe’s signature relaxed atmosphere.